se imputan a resultados a su devengo

English translation: Interest is charged to earnings when accrued

08:51 Jul 14, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting
Spanish term or phrase: se imputan a resultados a su devengo
Hello,
I'm not sure how to translate the above phrase. It's from a report in a section describing the valuation of debt: Los intereses relacionados con las mismas se imputan a resultados a su devengo.
Thanks for any suggestions.
AFerroni
Spain
Local time: 14:00
English translation:Interest is charged to earnings when accrued
Explanation:
i.e. not when paid or received. Basically the difference between cash basis and accrual accounting

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Note added at 12 horas (2008-07-14 21:07:32 GMT)
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or interest expense is charged...
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Kenneth Powers
Spain
Local time: 14:00
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Thank you.
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5 +2Interest is charged to earnings when accrued
Kenneth Powers
5interest is expensed as accrued
Richard Cadena
4(interest related to these) is booked to results on accrual
Chris Lancaster


  

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(interest related to these) is booked to results on accrual


Explanation:
I would put "interest" in the singular in UK English.

Chris Lancaster
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Interest is charged to earnings when accrued


Explanation:
i.e. not when paid or received. Basically the difference between cash basis and accrual accounting

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Note added at 12 horas (2008-07-14 21:07:32 GMT)
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or interest expense is charged...

Kenneth Powers
Spain
Local time: 14:00
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Thank you.

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agree  Patricia Silva
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interest is expensed as accrued


Explanation:
Interest is also singular in US English.

Hope this helps


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Richard Cadena
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